Group 1 - LME copper prices increased by $56.5, or 0.44%, closing at $12,810.0 per ton on January 21, following a significant drop the previous day, driven by tight inventories outside the U.S. despite concerns over sustained demand [1] - The three-month aluminum price rose by $7.5, or 0.24%, to $3,115.0 per ton, while zinc increased by $2.5, or 0.08%, to $3,175.5 per ton [2] - The three-month tin price surged by $2,005.0, or 4.06%, to $51,417.0 per ton, marking the largest increase among LME metals [6] Group 2 - Structural tightness continues to support prices in the broader base metals market, although demand outlook remains uncertain [3] - The copper premium in the spot market rose above $100 per ton, indicating strong short-term demand, but shifted to a discount of $23.50 per ton the following day [3] - China's refined copper imports for December 2025 were reported at 298,027.32 tons, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 2.19% and a year-on-year decline of 27.00% [3] Group 3 - The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) reported a global refined copper market surplus of 94,000 tons in November 2025, up from a surplus of 48,000 tons in October [4] - For the period from January to November 2025, the global refined copper market had a surplus of 206,000 tons, compared to a surplus of 105,000 tons in the same period the previous year [5] Group 4 - The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) reported a zinc market shortage of 7,700 tons in November 2025, an increase from a shortage of 2,800 tons in October [8] - The global refined lead market surplus narrowed to 8,900 tons in November 2025, down from 29,200 tons in October [9]
期铜因库存紧张而攀升，交易商质疑需求是否会持续【1月21日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2026-01-22 00:38